Powered personal transportation systems and methods

This describes a personal vehicle, such as a skateboard, that moves with power from an electric motor built directly into one of its wheels. The vehicle's speed and direction are controlled by a system that detects how the rider leans, and the rider can adjust how responsive it feels. The core of the invention is a specific design for this in-wheel motor, where its internal stationary part is fixed to the vehicle's axle.

Why it matters: The core technologies for in-wheel motors and lean-based control were already mature by 2023. The primary challenges of optimizing performance, safety, and cost for this specific design remain largely unchanged.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom in-wheel motor, sensors, control software.

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